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Read More »The Point, June 24, 2022: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return.
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you WUFT News: She gave her life to serve international students. They gave her a new life in return. “Anderson retired this summer after 22 years of working for the University of Florida’s International …
Read More »Naming Names: Twitter Accounts That Graphically Describe Sexual Assaults Emerging On College Campuses
One senior at the University of Florida submitted a detailed written description of her assault – anonymously – to one of a new series of Twitter survivor accounts emerging around the United States, intended to empower victims and warn fellow classmates.
Read More »Emerging Twitter Account Unveils Sexual Harassment Reports Of UF Students
In the past week, 60 UF students have come forward.
Read More »Transgender Rights, Title IX Protections For Students Discussed At UF Law Panel
Students and faculty at UF Levin College of Law discussed transgender rights and the pending decision of the landmark United States Supreme Court case, G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board, at an event Tuesday afternoon.
Read More »Betsy DeVos Confirmed As Education Secretary
The most controversial Cabinet pick in recent memory squeaks through with some help from Vice President Pence. Here are some implications for higher education, school choice and more.
Read More »Transgender Students Now Have To Follow A New Bathroom Policy In Marion County
Transgender students must now use bathrooms and locker rooms of their gender assigned at birth, not the identity of their choosing.
Read More »FSU Announces Settlement With Jameis Winston’s Accuser
Florida State University President John Thrasher announced today that a settlement has been reached with Erica Kinsman. Kinsman, a former FSU student, filed suit naming Jameis Winston as her alleged rapist after an incident in 2012. According to the press release provided by FSU, as of today, Kinsman has agreed …
Read More »Title IX Exposes NCAA Budgetary Gaps Between Genders
Title IX has brought greater equality to collegiate athletics, but budgetary gaps still exist between men's and women's sports at universities across the country.
Read More »Survey: One In Five UF Undergraduate Women Report Being Sexually Assaulted
The Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, which was conducted by the Association of American Universities, found one in five University of Florida undergraduate women who responded to the survey have experienced some form of sexual assault since being at the university.
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